3D sensor and robotic automation systems for aircraft production and painting
3D.aero builds 3D vision sensors and robot-based automation cells for aviation manufacturing and paint application. Its stack pairs Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC with C#, C++, Python and Blazor, plus Autodesk Inventor, Vault and Fusion 360, showing a team that owns PLC control, software and mechanical design in-house. Hiring is accelerating and heavily engineering-weighted, centered on 3D-vision deployment and paint automation.
3D.aero GmbH is a Hamburg-based automation company founded in 2017 that develops sensor and robotics solutions for the aviation and paint application sectors. Its systems range from position detection of large components to micrometer-resolution surface inspection, combining 3D sensing, data processing and robot technology into customized quality-assurance setups. The company employs 51–200 people and hires in Germany. Since December 2024 it has been part of MTU Aero Engines.
3D.aero uses Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC for automation, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript and Blazor for software, GitLab for code, and Autodesk Inventor, Vault and Fusion 360 for mechanical design.
Current work includes custom automation for aircraft production, special machine and robot solutions, 3D-vision system deployment and in-house testing, paint automation, and R&D.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating and dominated by engineering roles across mid, junior, senior and intern levels, with smaller manufacturing and marketing openings, all in Germany.
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